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THRICE WEDDED. ; 109 Yes, he would agree with Ralph, but—he vowed Ellerton should die—and—by his own hand. If once safe within the smuggler’s cave, he should never “see the hight of day again. Oh! it would be sweet to see him chained in a dungeon, and taunt him with his grief! It would be glorious to tell him how he had worked out his ruin, planning it night and day for years, and see him writhe and suffer in his agony! Then he would reveal to him how he had helped Ralph to tear Robert’s bride from his almost clasping arms, and ap- propriate her to himself. And it was with difficulty that he disguised and concealed his anticipated triumph from the sharp eyes of his nephew. But he dropped his glowing orbs, and replied, calmly: «“Yes, yes, boy. I’ll agree to anything to keep the peace between us; and, in fact, I guess it’s the best thing we can do. When shall we put the plan in force?” ‘To-morrow, if possible. I want this thing over with as soon as practicable. I will go immediately to see Hans, and give him our instructions, and have him on Ellerton’s track before sunset to-morrow evening.” | “All right. The quicker the better,” replied the old vil- lain. , , Ralph instantly arose and left the room, intent on his errand, leaving his uncle maturing his diabolical plan for the future. Ronald Edgerton, who had listened to the above conver- sation with creeping flesh and eyes distended with horror, crept cautiously back into his room, muttering to him- self: , , ‘We shall see! We shall see!” CHAPTER XVIII. THE UNHEEDED WARNING. Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse. He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country. While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, bare- comicbooks:co